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The Potato Quiz

Ten questions drawn from twenty. Every answer is explained and sourced.

Useless’s field notes: on the plot

Earthing up keeps the light off the potatoes so they don’t go green. I keep the light off myself by hiding in the pencil case. I’m still pink.

— U. (tap me for another)

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potatoes.vegetables.im is part of the ReallyByte network, run by REALLYBYTE, based in the Isle of Man. Growing and history information only, checked against the sources listed: the RHS, Garden Organic, the National Allotment Society, GOV.UK, Kew, the International Potato Center, the FAO and Encyclopaedia Britannica. We don’t give health, nutrition or diet advice. Not affiliated with the RHS, Garden Organic, the National Allotment Society, Kew, the FAO or any seed company. Their names are used only to identify the sources quoted. All pictures are our own simplified drawings, not photographs and not identification guides. Some links go to Amazon UK: as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Visits are counted with GoatCounter (no cookies). Privacy · Contact · Support this site

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